Abbott, who stepped into the chief executive role this past January, will now oversee the company’s strategic trajectory from within the board of directors. The appointment takes effect immediately, aligning the firm’s executive leadership with its long-term commercial goals.

Tamboran is currently focused on unlocking gas reserves in the Beetaloo Basin to serve domestic demand in Australia’s Northern Territory and the east coast, while simultaneously eyeing export opportunities across the Asia-Pacific region. According to Abbott, this move marks a transition from the initial de-risking phase toward the full-scale development of what the company describes as a world-class resource.